A personal bar, whether it's located in your sitting room, family room or basement, has got to be one of the sweetest, personal treasures. You can entertain friends or be solitary. Here's information about creating affective lighting to build a space tailored to your personality.
- Over the Bar: Pendants, puck lights, and architectural tracks are typically used for contemporary bar designs. Patrons and owners, alike, prefer the focused spotlight and alternating layers of light and dark washes. Ceiling Fans are also used in bars and restaurants in tropical environments. The Islander Fan is a popular style. They're also great for circulating fresh air in a busy environment.
- On the Bar: A table lamp to accent the space.
- Under the Bar: Puck lights, Rope lights and LED strips are becoming common methods of lighting counter tops.
- Liquor Display: Recessed lighting placed above the display area or under-cabinet LDE strips and puck lights placed below each shelf are a common means of highlighting the bar's liquor display areas.
- Wall Lighting: Wall sconces create washes of light while leaving certain areas dim, preferable for creating intimate spaces.
- Daylight: Big Windows because people go out during the day too.
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occupied indoors as a marketing and design associate for 1STOPlighting.